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keratosis

[ker-uh-toh-sis]

noun, plural ker·a·to·ses [ker-uh-toh-seez] /ˌkɛr əˈtoʊ siz/. Pathology.

any skin disease characterized by a horny growth, as a wart.
any horny growth.
Also keratoma.

Origin of keratosis

First recorded in 1880–85; kerat- + -osis
Related formsker·a·to·sic, ker·a·tot·ic [ker-uh-tot-ik] /ˌkɛr əˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for keratotic

keratosis

noun pathol

any skin condition marked by a horny growth, such as a wart
a horny growth
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keratotic in Medicine

keratosis

[kĕr′ə-tō′sĭs]

n. pl. ker•a•to•ses (-sēz)

Excessive growth of horny tissue of the skin.
Related formsker′a•tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj.
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